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Fiat 126 Chat => Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving => Topic started by: fly on May 11, 2015, 02:04:20 PM

Title: No signs of life - where has all the electricity gone?
Post by: fly on May 11, 2015, 02:04:20 PM

Had Harold running on Saturday but he coughed the fan/super-charger belt off.  So, did a bit of tinkering Sunday morning, went to start him up and NOTHING, no lights on the dash, no ticking or clicking noises, nothing.

So, hooked him up to my car, and still nothing, utterly dead.  Could it just be a totally defunct battery or something more sinister?

Thanks, Ian

Title: Re: No signs of life - where has all the electricity gone?
Post by: dadandlad on May 11, 2015, 06:40:49 PM

Ignition switch ?

Title: Re: No signs of life - where has all the electricity gone?
Post by: Gadge on May 11, 2015, 06:59:35 PM

Dodgy earth strap on the battery? Kinda wierd as even a nearly dead battery will give some light at the dash?

Title: Re: No signs of life - where has all the electricity gone?
Post by: fly on May 12, 2015, 09:06:46 AM

I'll have another look around tonight, check the earths etc.  I found it odd that there is absolutely nothing to show that there is a circuit being made.

Title: Re: No signs of life - where has all the electricity gone?
Post by: Rusty's Uncle on May 12, 2015, 01:07:24 PM

I had a modern battery that was fine one day then with no warning it was totaly dead the following day. I was told that modern batteries are like this  :o